5523 | SCHOLASTIC™

Adds a new dimension of ease to heavy duty sewing

The SINGER® SCHOLASTIC™ sewing machine is a true workhorse. With a heavy duty metal interior frame, stainless steel bedplate, extra-high sewing speed and powerful motor, this machine can sew through just about anything you throw at it. Convenience features including an automatic needle threader, top drop-in bobbin, fully automatic 1-step buttonhole and drop feed for free motion sewing adds a new dimension of ease to heavy duty sewing.

I was coaxed into the purchase with the promise of built in serge capabilities, but this was not true.

I thought I would at least be thrilled to have a knit stitch, which it does, but the very first piece I tried was a semi-delicate knit, and it bunched and chewed up the fabric terribly. The stitches were too tight, and I could not believe there was no option for choosing the length on a knit stitch, which makes it useless to me in so many instances, since I have turned to wearing mostly knits. I walked away from the damn thing and will be trying again this winter, but I expect there is nothing about this machine that would really have attracted me away from my old Riccar.

Good Value, Great Features, High Quality, It Is A Singer That Says It All.

Cons:

Complicated, Toutorial Is Bad. Or Non Existiant.

This machine is great for all the regular sewing projects, however when I was ready to use buttonhole maker it still has me baffled. I have been sewing for 60 yrs. Made everything you could imagine. I have tried for 3 wks to get attachment to work. I am really mad that I can't even get a real person to help me with this. The online information is not helpful. Singer has always been a great product and company , but it has changed. I want to talk to a person who can walk me through these attachments.

So far I haven't been able to get the automatic threader to work. I used to put in a zipper in jeans yesterday. Did a sufficient job but did not go through the layers of denim as easily as demonstrated. I haven't used it that much to give it a more thorough review.